Fire at St. Anthony’s Hospital Death Toll Rising
State investigators say freshly painted walls may have aided the blaze at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Effingham. About 37 bodies recovered with many more feared buried beneath debris as flames spread via a laundry chute into upper floors.
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St. Anthons’s Hospital
To & V
Ces
Catholic Chancery Office
Garxnes
Pat Helly
Haven of Mercy
Kelly
Father Dietz Transferred to Akron Church
Father Dietz is moved to Akron church from Cleveland area duties. He served here for years and acted as chaplain for Ladies Sodality and Knights of Columbus. Father Netry arrives from St Mary’s parish and joins as priest after seminary training.
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Father Dietz
Akron Church
C Eas
Cleveland
The
Knights of Col
Father Netry
St. Mary's Paris
Theological Seminary Land
Brakeman Killed In Freight Train Derailed Collision
A brakeman died when the engine and several freight cars derailed after a collision with a Barvimore & Chis Pound freight train. Firemen and other crew were injured as wreckage and steam filled the scene.
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Dayton
C. T. Sm
Herm- Gen
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Barvimore & Chis
Rede
Ecuid Ars
Sesidivz
Elyrians to Be Summoned for Jury Service
Clerk G E Acate announces Elyrians will be summoned for jury service. The notice provides the address at 32272 Ninth Street and mentions Frank Kaiser of Gree apartments. Continued on page 2.
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Acate Toder
Mersure
Etyrians
Waimetient
Howard Heton
Weather Forecast for Cleveland Northeast
Northeastern Ohio expected cloudy intervals with brief showers this afternoon. Thursday remains cloudy with mid afternoon drizzle and a low around 30 with a high near 40.
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Cleveland
Ohne
Easter Corsages and Beads at Carek Florist
Easter corsages priced at 83.00 each with beadwork options. Call for order details at Carek Florist. Phone listed as 2132 act.
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Carek Florist
Aciv
City Employee Hurt In Broad Street Auto Pedestrian Crash
Albert Sehimever a Brown Hotel employee in the city’s street department was reported in critical condition at Erie Hospital after a 1 09 a m auto pedestrian collision on Broad Street near East area. Witness Patrolman Paul Stentz said Sehimever staggered then walked into the street and was struck by an eastbound car driven by Frank Denes. Denes said he could not avoid the man and was not held. Sehimever suffered a fractured leg and other injuries. he had been crossing Broad Street from north to south when the accident occurred.
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Brown Hotel
Etri Hospital
Broad Street
East Arena
Sehim
Frank Denes R
North
Abbe Road
Sehimever
Paul Stentz
Denes
Army Day Observed Across Nation By United Press
United Press reports Army Day events are being observed nationwide with ceremonies, parades, and patriotic activities highlighting military service. Officials emphasize national defense and veterans' recognition as part of the observance.
Army Day Observances Rally for Strong Defense Across World
President Truman planned to review a 10 000 member parade as Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine personnel marked Army Day. Gen Omar Bradley urged strong European defense aid and warned against war, proposing a single national security day.
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America
United States
Europe
Middle East
Pacific Area
Far East
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Truman
Constitution Avenue
Defense
Louis Johnson
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marines
Bradley
Russia
New York
Free Nations of Europe
United States Army
Farm Placement Representative Is Appointed
Appointment of Robert Holtkamp, 24, of Lorain, as the new Lorain County farm placement representative, was announced by Foster P. Dirlam, manager of the Elyria office of the Ohio State Employment Service. Dirlam, formerly county supervisor, cited continued interest in helping farmers secure farm help and said he will work with them.
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Robert Holtkamp
Lorain
Lorain County
Foster P. Dirlam
Elyria
Ohio State Employment Service
Dirlam
iEtoria Oses
Four Inmates Of Prison Farm Reported Missing
Police and sheriff departments across Ohio were asked to help recapture four inmates from the Grafton prison farm who were reported missing at 7 a m today. The escapees are Leroy March 24 Huntington West Virginia Calvin Swanson 22 Stow Ohio Joseph McDonald 25 Columbus and Harold Betts 23 Barnesville. RUMMAGE Sale this week and next week 461 W th St Adv
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Ohio
Grafton
Forrr
Leroy March
Huntington
W. V. Calvin Swanson
Stow. O
Joseph McDonald
Columbus
Harold Betts
Barnesville
Rev Thompson Named Rector of St Pauls Greenville
The Rt. Rev Henry Wise Hoson appoints the Rev Eugene Thompson rector of St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Greenville Darke County Ohio. Thompson has eight years in Methodist work in Lorain and Darke counties and is completing studies at Oberlin.
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Henrys Wise Hosson
Southern Ohio
Eugene Thompson
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Green 2
Darke County
Thompson
Louvain County
Eirrs
Fields Methodist Church
Fields Chicch
LaPorte
Fields Church
Lorain County
New Lots Reformed Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Westminster
Colezse
New Wilmington
Penn
Theological Seminary of
Drew Univers Medisen
Oberlin
Eixtia Co Protestant
Arimisterial Association
Vote Funds To Keep Airlift At Top Capacity
Washington House Appropriations Committee approved emergency funds of 843,000.09 to sustain Berlin Airlift capacity through June 30. The action accompanies a second urgent deficiency bill, supporting government agencies and projects, while officials stressed the operation’s impact on U.S. standing in the Soviet Berlin struggle.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Berlin
House
Appropriations Committee
Germany
George F. ReGuire
End of Major Shortages Signals Shift in Economy
Washington reports show signs that shortages in autos and steel may end as demand resumes and competition returns to the industry for the first time in eight years. The revival of a buyers market and easing prices bolsters Truman anti inflation measures, with party leaders defending price controls.
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Washington
Truman
Democratic Party
J. Howard McGi
Western German State Planned by Allies Meet
Western German state creation moves outlined as Foreign Ministers Bevin Schuman and Acheson discuss fusion of zones and a peace statute. Preparations underway with experts from London and Paris aiding three hour talks ahead of UN session in New York.
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Washington
Dean Aenesan
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Temperrar
Fr.dax
Sionger
Ger
Defini
Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
Germany
London
Pars
James E. Bene
Sankinge Offic
United Nations Assembly
Flushing
N. Y
Inland Steel Cuts Prices on Steel Rails by Six Dollars
Pittsburgh report notes Inland Steel trims steel rail prices six dollars a ton as broader industry trends show continued price pressure. Analysts cite potential rate cuts across steel catalogs amid impending negotiations with CIO United Steelworkers and cascading costs across coal and scrap markets.
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Pittsburgh
Inclusivs
Phil Moerrayv
CIO
United Steelworkers
Wall Street Journal
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Inland Steel
Steel
Mrs. Crandall Named Campaign Head in Elyria Area
Lorain County chair Alex Roth announced Mrs. Harer Crandall as campaign chair for Elyria and nearby towns including Grafton LaGrange and North Ridgeville. Local quota is 17300 with drive running through April. National goal 14.4 million. Ohio quota 454500. Roth noted new chair appointments for Wellington Oberlin and Amherst forthcoming.
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Lorain County
American Cancer Society
Harer Crandall
Elyria
Grafton
LaGrange
North Ridgeville
Ohio
Roth
Wellington
Oberlin
Amherst
Body Of Soldier Rupert Wagner To Be Laid To Rest Saturday
The body of Rupert Khaenauk Wagner will be buried in Detroit. His parents Mr and Mrs Joseph G Wagner of 344 Ten Street received word he was missing in action over Germany in January 1945 and later listed as KIA. He went overseas with the Army Air Forces in December 1944 and was a Detroit high school graduate. He is survived by his wife and six year old son, a sister in Detroit, three brothers, and other relatives. A floral tribute is requested for Saturday service.
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Apaut
Fern Riley
J. B. Wright
Riler Ted
Joseph G. Wagner
Ten’. Street
Rupert Khaenauk
iDetroit
Sir
Wagner
Germany
Army Air Forces
of Detroit
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Br Ts
ML Wagner Jr
Detroit
Elsrna
MT F_ Harrigan
Detruoit
Breikers
John 3
Russel
P Wanner
Halex
Ceryet
Lorain County Registration Closed Until May 13
Lorain County Board of Elections reports 45,979 voters registered. With registration closed until May 13, Lorain city has 20,927 voters, Elyria 12,769, and county townships and villages 114,983. September plans extend registration to more areas. general registration will occur in Brighton, Brownhelm, Camden, Columbia, Eaton, Grafton, Henrietta, Huntington, LaGrange, Wellington, Rochester, Penfield, Pittsfield townships and in the villages of Wellington, Grafton, LaGrange.
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Lorain
Election Board
Brighton
Brownhelm
Camden
Columbia
Eaton
Grafton
Henrietta
Huntington
LaGrange
Wellington
Rochester
Penfield
Pittsfield
Jefferson School Through 38 Years Of Change In Elyria
Grace H. Talk chronicles Jefferson School in Elyria as it evolves from a four-room 1901 building to a modern multi-grade facility. The article notes shifts from elementary to junior high use, later reassignments, and ongoing renovations including a large gym, library, art and science rooms, a first aid suite, and redesigned classrooms.
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Elyria
Jefferson School
Baltimore and
Ohio
R. R
Edison
Gates
Gates and
Gyimnasium
Kai
Echo
Lsounds Sr
Hanes
Iran
Oil Pipeline Break Floods 20 Acres Near Oberlin
Deputy Chalmer Davieson reported a broken oil pipeline between Wellington and Oberlin caused a gas smell and flooded about 20 acres before the leak was controlled. The line carried 400 pounds pressure and residents alerted the sheriff’s department with several reports of the odor.
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Oberlin
Wellington
Chalmer Davieson
Sheriffs Department
Armchair Sales Ad Prompt for Chronicle Telegram
A call to use Chronicle Telegram Want Ad space to sell unused items for quick cash. Viewers are urged to call 44 227 or 44 131 today to place ads and reach buyers promptly.
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Chronicle - Telegram
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